Sainted Kirill
(Cyril), Bishop of Rostov, was chosen to the hierarchical seat whilst
hegumen of the Vladimir Nativity monastery, and he administered the Rostov
diocese from 1231 to 1262. The chronicler of his time relates, that to hear the
preachings of Saint Kirill people gathered not only from Rostov, but they came
even from surrounding cities. The Ordynsk prince Peter accepted Christianity
under the influence of his preaching. Saint Kirill has left a series of
writings – "About the Fear of God", "About the Heavenly
Powers", "About Evil Spirits", "About Publicans", and
many others. Sainted Kirill died on 21 May 1262.